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Annual Franco Crawford cycle race pedals off Sunday
Cyclists in Berbice will once again be involved in competitive cycling when the Flying Ace Cycling Club runs off the annual Franco Crawford road race. This is the seventh year for the event.
The race is being sponsored by overseas-based Guyanese Franco Crawford, his son Selso Crawford and British citizen Leaton Beaton.
The event starts from Springlands Police Station on the Upper Corentyne to Main and Alexander Streets, New Amsterdam, covering a distance of 46 miles. Start time is 09:00 hrs. There will be a number of prizes for the top finishers and eight sprint prizes.
Prizes will be presented to the first six cyclists to cross the finishing line. Rewards are to be presented to the first three juveniles, and first two females. There will be a reward for the top veteran rider.
Selso Crawford (2nd right) hands over the sponsorship cheque to coordinator and club coach Randolph Roberts. Sponsors Franco Crawford, Leaton Beaton and another cyclist savor the moment.
The juveniles will journey a distance of 20 miles, while the females will cover a distance of 10 miles. The differently able riders will start their journey immediately after the first bunch of cyclists would have past their starting point.
Franco Crawford a former member of the Flying Ace Cycling Club, who now resides in England along with his son and club mate Beaton, ride in Europe and North America. They compete for the Geoffrey Butler GB cycling club.
The GB cycling club has been in existence since the 1950s and was founded by Geoffrey Butler. The club has now blossomed in a full cycling establishment and business entity. It trades in cycles, parts, clothing and other equipment.
The trio stated the main aim is to establish a link between the two clubs, for Guyanese to benefit from the services and expertise of the British club and riders.
Franco Crawford stated that he is motivated to assist his fellow Guyanese because he feels happy to be able to return to Guyana and give back to his home country and community. He remembered his early upbringing when he hadn’t a proper bike and gear to participate. The trio is impressed by the talent that is available in Guyana.
Selso Crawford said he is enjoying every bit of his stay in Guyana. This will be the second race that he will be participating in since his arrival in Guyana. He stated that he has only returned to competitive riding two months’ ago, having being off the saddle for over two years due to injuries.
The trio recently handed over the sponsorship cheque to coordinator of the event and club coach Randolph Roberts.
Crawford and his son will are expected to match pedals with their local counterparts, while Beaton, who is injured, will not be riding this year.
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